All Entries Tagged With: "Lamar LIght and Power"
2018 Budget Approved by Lamar Utility Board
The LUB budget for 2018 was passed on a unanimous vote by the board during their regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, October 10th. Houssin Hourieh, Lamar Light Plant Superintendent, also presented the budget to the Lamar City Council the night before. The budget includes revenues in excess of $15.9 million, $14.8 million from retail […]
Dangerous Power Thefts Noted by Lamar Utility Board
Lamar Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh, informed the utility board members of two instances of power theft during their September 12th meeting. The Lamar Police Department noted the instances in their recent daily report: 9/11/2017 12:00:00 AM 10:29 1704782 SANGER, STEVE Officer took a report of parties using stolen electricity in the 100 block […]
LUB Receives Proposal for Sale of Gas Gathering System
The Lamar Utility Board is considering an offer from Strachan Exploration, Inc., to take over the light plant’s unused gas gathering system. The discussion centered on the status of the board’s pipeline system and Strachan’s shut-in gas wells south of Lamar. Stephen Strachan and several members of his business operation made the proposal to […]
Position Opens on Lamar Utility Board
Leo Hernandez, Lamar Utility Board member, indicated he is stepping down from his seat, now that his term has expired. “I can attend some future meetings for a while,” he explained, but stated he is not considering an additional term. The board will make arrangements to advertise the position to the area. Board members meet […]
Buying or Selling a House; How Much and Where?
Jennie Rodgers, from the Community Strategy Institute, toured Baca, Prowers and Kiowa Counties, discussing the current housing markets with municipal leaders as well as local realtors. Following a morning tour of the communities in Prowers County on Wednesday, July 12th, she met with interested parties, at the SECED offices along with Stephanie Gonzales, Executive Director […]
Utility Rates Take a Personal Note
As the legal process for the lawsuit between the City of Lamar and Arkansas River Power Authority, ARPA, continues, the individual impact of high electric rates on private citizens/customers was brought before the Lamar Utilities Board during their regular meeting, Tuesday, May 9th. A mother and her adult son, residents relatively new to Lamar for […]
Spring Snowstorm Interrupts Power
“Saturday wasn’t so bad, but Sunday brought a lot of power line interruptions to our area,” according to Lamar Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh. There were some scattered outages due to downed power lines on Saturday, but the brunt of the storm, as far as downed lines, occurred through Sunday with the eastern-most areas of […]
LUB Members Discuss Scholarship Trends
Members of the Lamar Utilities Board discussed the downturn in scholarship applications for the 2017 LUB/ARPA Scholarship program. This year, only two students, both from the same school, applied. The scholarship, which is open to ARPA customers from McClave, Wiley and Lamar, is for a combined amount of $1,000. To be eligible, a student must […]
Voltage Transformer Caused Monday Power Outage
Not even 7 o’clock on a Monday morning and the power goes off! Some residents in southern Lamar had to make other arrangements to their morning routine as a voltage transformer near the Lamar water tanks faulted when it developed a hairline crack. Lamar Light and Power Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh, explained that the outage lasted […]
New Lights for Main Street
Lamar residents are now noticing some changes along Main Street; new light poles placed along the sidewalks instead of the center median. The new LED lights will cut back on electrical costs while the old ones, situated along the center median, are to be stored at the Lamar Light Plant. Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh, […]
Finance on the Agenda as LUB Closes 2016
Two action items on the Lamar Utility Board’s agenda dealt with finances for the approaching year. Board members unanimously passed the annual resolution for the Charter Appropriation Adjustment Tariff. The appropriation for 2017 is $1,610,223 and is derived from a formula involving the amount budgeted to the City of Lamar for the next year which […]
ARPA Wins Jury Trial Against Boiler Manufacturer
ARPA, Arkansas River Power Authority, won a $4.2 million verdict against boiler manufacturer Babcock and Wilcox in U.S. District Court in Denver on Monday, November 21st. Rick Rigel, ARPA General Manager said, “The eight person jury verdict confirms what we have maintained all along about the boiler; it was not efficient with regard to EPA standards […]
Boxley and Steerman Assume Positions at Lamar Utility Board
Lamar resident, Clifford Boxley and attorney Don Steerman, began their service with the Lamar Utility Board on Tuesday, October 25th. Boxley was sworn in as a board member by Judge Stan Brinkley, replacing Howard Hobbs who resigned earlier this month due to health issues. Boxley has been a resident of Lamar since 1964 and serves […]
LUB Moves Budget Forward, Recognizes Service of Howard Hobbs
The Lamar Utilities Board is continuing their search for a new board member, a replacement for Howard Hobbs who recently resigned due to health matters. Hobbs became a board in September, 2013. Light Plant Superintendent, Houssin Hourieh, told the board three new applications for the position have been received and the board will consider two […]
Search Resumes for New LUB Member
Pat Leonard became a member of the Lamar Utility Board two weeks ago, but with the recent resignation of Howard Hobbes due to health reasons, the board has resumed its search to find another replacement. Hobbes submitted his resignation effective September 23, and until a full membership has been reached, the board will not be […]
